A Deal with the Orange Devil? Progressives Debate Whether to Seek Common Ground With tRump

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A Deal with the Orange Devil? Progressives Debate Whether to Seek Common Ground With Trump


Democrats have certain strategic interests—civil rights, women’s rights, religious freedom and more—that absolutely defy collaboration with Trump. None of them are tradable.

When it comes to money, however, it’s often possible to talk turkey. The money in question is new funding for infrastructure. The Trump campaign has a more articulated policy on infrastructure than on most things. The problem is, it stinks. It’s all tax breaks and privatization voodoo—the Trump U of infrastructure bills. It should be stamped dead on arrival. - In These Times Magazine

If Trump desires a genuine infrastructure spending bill, however, and anti-spending Republicans refuse to vote for it, the president would find himself relying on Democratic support. This gives them leverage they could use to pressure Trump into keeping his hands off the big healthcare programs and Social Security, and easing off undocumented immigrants.

Now you're talking! Or we could just try do like Mitch McConnell and just kill any bill that could be positive news for tRump. I'm good with that too. Fight fire, with fire.

[onecaliberal]

1. It's another fucking giveaway. It will NOT benefit anyone who needs it. If

Republicans are for it, we should be against it. I challenge anyone to tell me one fucking thing the republicans want to do that will actually benefit the poor or least of us.

[denbot]

2. There is a line in the sand, and no one and nothing should cross it!

We are fighting for the soul of our nation, and our future.

[yeoman6987]

3. I worry about senators in red states an up in '18.

It's a tough spot to be in. Hope they stay strong for our future instead of their seat.

[onetexan]

4. HELL NO

making deals with him will only normalize the idiot and he'll claim he's getting things done. He is an illegitimate president who needs to be stood up to and impeached. Democratic leaders need to grow a spine!